It was announced recently that engineers at Oregon State University (OSU) have discovered a way to fabricate solar cells that may be up to three times as efficient as conventional solar cells. Amazingly, these new solar cells are made using completely inert organic materials and may be simpler to build ... keep reading
Written by John P. in June, about Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Clean Technologies, Design, Energy Saving, Green energy, Industry & Business, Solar
Energy bills got you in a bind? A new technology discovered nearly by accident may help reshape our energy future, and help make hydrogen a cost effective fuel source. Titanium dioxide (titania) is probably one of the most widely used and least known substances in the world. It's found ... keep reading
Written by John P. in May, about Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Clean Technologies, Design, Green energy, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Water (1 comment)
In the Atlantic Ocean, warm water from beyond Cape Agulhas joins the Gulf Stream. Heated by the tropical sun it is pushed towards Northern Europe and finds it's way into the Arctic where it is cooled and sinks to the ocean floor. Flowing down past the Americas and into ... keep reading
Written by John P. in May, about Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Energy Saving, Finance & Money, Green energy, Nuclear, Politics & Government, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans (3 comments)
Have you ever wondered why wind farms are built where they are? No? I didn't either. I just assumed, naively perhaps, that they looked for spots that were really windy. Apparently though, there are a lot of variables to consider. Wind patterns follow trends. Some trends last for days ... keep reading
Written by John P. in November 2008, about Clean Technologies, Computing, Green energy, Solar, Weather (1 comment)
Yes it's that time of year again. That devilishly handsome British secret agent is back to save the World one more time. This time though, he's got his work cut out for him. Not only must he save the entire planet from imminent destruction due to Global Warming ... keep reading
Written by John P. in November 2008, about Coal & Oil, Media
Googled anything lately? I'm always amazed by how simple and user friendly the Google search engine is. The Google web site is famous for its basic, almost bland interface. After all, you don't want to be overwhelmed by a lot of fancy buttons that you don't need ... keep reading
Written by John P. in November 2008, about Clean Technologies, Design, Green energy, Water
What don't some people get about saving the planet? Do they think well hey, the planet's heating up, pollution is poisoning my kids, the food chain is near collapse, but on the bright side the weekend will be great? Here's one guy who's got it all ... keep reading
Written by John P. in November 2008, about Climate Change, Politics & Government (2 comments)
There are many beautiful creatures with which we share this planet, but none so beautiful, or so majestic, I think, as the horse. Growing up in the largely rural country of Ireland, I count myself lucky to have been exposed, more than most, to these magnificent creatures. They've been ... keep reading
Written by John P. in November 2008, about Environment & Wildlife
Editor's Note: This article, from Celsias writer John P., originally ran on his blog View Tomorrow A Swiss research and development company CSEM has been contracted by the United Arab Emirates to build a floating solar island. The plant will generate energy by concentrating sunlight onto water pipes. The ... keep reading
Written by John P. in November 2008, about Clean Technologies, Green energy, Solar
"And what about nuclear power?" That was the question posed by Senator McCain, speaking in Iowa some time ago on the issue of Global Warming. Now why didn't anyone think of that before? Here we all are generating our electricity from those pesky fossil fuels and contributing to Global ... keep reading
Written by John P. in October 2008, about Environmental Disasters, Health, Nuclear, Politics & Government
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